Data Center Cabling Lead: Field Technician & Project Lead

Align; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vis

Health Savings Account

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Cellphone Reimbursement

Job summary

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale installations nationwide, blending field leadership with hands-on work. You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while guiding technicians, contractors, and vendors.

The role is 75% travel, requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to keep teams aligned with project timelines and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of experience in structured cabling, low-voltage, or fiber optic systems.
• Experience leading small cabling crews (foreman or lead technician).
• Ability to read cabling drawings, rack elevations, and labeling standards.
• Experience using fiber testing tools (OLTS, OTDR, VFL).
• Strong Excel skills for port mapping, tracking, and documentation.
• Willingness to travel 75% and work extended hours.
• Comfortable working in live data center environments.

Responsibilities

• Support structured cabling installations and coordinate daily work.
• Perform on-site QA checks for fiber/copper terminations and labeling.
• Assist with cabling standards, tracking sheets, patch schedules, and drawings.
• Communicate field progress, schedule risks, and material needs.
• Support documentation, RFIs, change orders, daily reports, and QA/QC actions.

Skills

Structured cabling

Crew leadership

Reading cabling drawings

Excel

Travel readiness

Live data center environment

Extended hours

Tools

OLTS

OTDR

VFL

Job description

Align is seeking a Lead Data Center Cabling Technician to support large-scale installations nationwide, blending field leadership with hands-on work. You will assist the Superintendent with planning, standards enforcement, and on-site execution while guiding technicians, contractors, and vendors.

The role is 75% travel, requires strong technical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to keep teams aligned with project timelines and quality expectations.